The Camino Portuguese – This route begins in Lisbon, Portugal and follows the Atlantic coast of Portugal and Spain to Santiago de Compostela. It was used by Queen Isabel of Portugal (1271-1336) to make at least on pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. Although the route begins in Lisbon and travels 620k to Santiago de Compostela, most pilgrims begin in Porto. From Porto to Santiago de Compostela is approximately 232k. From Porto there is a choice of two different routes. The first being the coastal route, and the second the inland route.
this is a great resource for the Camino Portuguese Assoicacao de peregrinos Via Lusitana
The Confraternity of Saint James also has excellent information. The Camino Portuguese
This is a great blog about walking the Portuguese
Here is more very useful information
Some useful informations about the Portuguese Way of Saint James:
We are APAAS – Associação Portuguesa dos Amigos de Apóstolo Santiago (Portuguese Association of Friends of the Apostle Santiago of Lisbon)
Our office to support pilgrims is in Xuventude de Galicia (Galician Centre of Lisbon) Rua Júlio Andrade, 3 – Lisboa
We have a telephone support 24 hours / day to help pilgrims: 00351 – 966 426 851
Our email address is: [email protected]
The beginning of the Portuguese Camino de Santiago in Lisbon is the Church of Santiago:
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